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UNHTED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

CHARLES S. THOMPSON, 0F PARK RIDGE, AND W'ILLIAM B. LONG, OF CHICAGO, ILLI- NOIS, ASSIGNORS TO UNION SPECIAL MACHINE COMPANY, OF CHICAGO, ILLINOIS,

A CORPORATION OF ILLINOIS.

FILLED-BAG--CLGSING MACHINE.

Application filed fictober 28, 1922. Serial No. 597,615.

To all W 1 i am it may concern:

Be it known that we, CHARLES S. THOMP- sort and lvinmsir l3. Lone, citizens of the United States, residing, respectively, at Park Ridge and Chicago, in the county of Cook, State of Illinois, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Filled- Bagfilosing Machines, of which the following is a description, reference being had to the accompanying drawing and to the figures of e'tcrence marked thereon.

The invention relates to new and uselul improvements in filled hag closing machines, and more particularly to a tilled bag closmachine having a conveyor on which the tilled bag rests, which conveyor moves the hag past a stitching mechanism during the closing of the y 3 An object of the invention is to provide a filled hag closing machine which may he cheaply mace and which shall he durable in co1'lstruc"'on, capable of rapidly closing the bag by stitching, and whlch 1.3 also capable of adjustment for stitching; different heights. I

A. further object of the invention is to provide a filled hag closing machine of the above type wherein both the sewing head and the conveyor are capable of being adjusted vertically and wherein counterbalancing means is =rovidcd for the head and for the conveyor.

A further object of th invention is to provide tilled bag closing machine of the above ty e wherein the counterhalancing means is housed in a tubular trau'ieworlc forming part of the filled hag; conve'ingg machine, zindwherein said counterhalanc o means is so arranged that a relatively ll llb w light travelling through a greater distance than the part counterbalanced may be 'itilized.

A further object of the invention is to provide a filled bag closing machine wherein the supporting frame is formed by standard pipes and connections and wherein said frame includes spaced vertical standards on which are mounted upper and lower cross heads adapted to. slide vertically on the standards, one of which supports the sewing head and the other the conveyor.

. Astill further object of the invention is to provide a supporting base for the filled bag closing machine of the above type,

bags of which base is so constructed as to provide an open space directly beneath the si'ipporting bracket for the tracks on which the convey r runs, so that the lower cross head may be lowered to a point where the trucks substantially rest upon the floor 211d thus gives a greater range of adjustment without undi'lly increasing the height of the machine.

A still further object of the i iwcntion h; to provide a lilled hag cl machine of the above type wherein the conveyor is in the term of a carriage movable on rollers carried by supporting trac' s. and wl'iercin means is provided which operates to return the carriage to normal loading: position alter the filled hag has seen stitched and removed from the carriage.

ri still tm'ther object or" the invention is to provide an adjustahlc retaining device for temporarily holding the carriage in normal loading position.

Another object is to provide a filled use; closing machine which may he used in connection with weighing scales, and wherein tracks in alineinent with the tracks of the tilled hag; closingmachine may be carrier by the scales and the carriage for the tilled haw moved from the loading: position on the S( as to a stitching;- position on the filled hag closing machine.

These and other objects wi l in part he obvious and will in part he hereinafter more fully disclosed.

In the drawingrsz-- Figure l is a front view of a tilled. has;

closin machine cmhozlying our imploremen l 2 IS a view on the line 22- of l i z'. 1;

l i 3 is a view partly in plan and partly in section shove the conveyor of the ma.-

chine Fi CAD to show the means which operate to return the carriage, and the adjustable means which retain the carriage in loading position;

Fig. lO-is an enlarged sectional view along the line of the treadle operating shaft and showing part of the motor controlling means;

Fig. 11 is a view partly in section and partly in end elevation showing the carriage and the supporting means therefor;

Fig. 11 is a sectional detail showing the carriage released from. the stop Fig. 12 is a detail showing a modified lorurot the invention;

'1'? l3 is an end view of the structure shown in Fig. 12, and

liig. 1-iis a detail showing the yielding stop for the carriage when returned by the weight.

In our prior application Serial No. 561,- 523, filed May 16, 1922, we have shown and described a filled bag closing machine having a central supporting column which carricsan adjustable bracket on which the sewing head is mounted and which also carries anadjustable bracket on which tracks are .mounted for supporting the carriage, and

this carriage is moved by the feed of the sewing machine during the stitching of the filled bag; Means is provided for adjusting the sewing liead relative to the carriage, and the motor for operating the sewing head moves up and down with the sewing head. This motor is controlled bytreadle means which is so constructed that the motor and sewing head may be shifted without disturbing the treadle controlling means. 7 The present invention is an improvement upon the machine of our prior application. One o1 the purposes of thepresent invention is to provide a filled bag closing machine which can be made at relatively low cost, and to this end, the machine, except for the sewing mechanism, which is of the ordinary construction, is in .a large part made up of angle irons and standard pipe sections and fittings. Vi e prefer to use two vertical pipes which form the supporting columns for the supportinghead andftracks for the carriage. These two vertical pipes are mounted on the supporting base which is H-shaped, and this provides a space directly beneath the tracks for the carriage which permits the tracks to be lowered to a point in contact with the lioor so that a wide range of adjustment a carriage. Also mounted on these vertical supporting pipes is an upper crosshead, and this upper cross head carries a bracket which is horizontally ad ustable, and mounted on the bracket is a sewing head which overhangs the carriage and the motor which operates the sewing head. The upper and lower cross heads are both shiftable on the supporting pipe and are held in difierent positions by clamping screws. In order to provide an easy adjustment of the carriage, we have provided a counterbalance which includes a flexible member and a weight. This weight is preferably arranged so as to run in one or the vertical pipes and is housed thereby. It is also preferably connected to the shiftable cross head supporting the carriage in such a way that the weight travels a greater distance than the carriage and thus a relatively small weight may be used for countcrbalancing the carriage. The cross head is likewise counterbalanced by a relatively small weight running in the other vertical pipe.

The carriage for supporting the filled bag is preferably made or sheet metal and said carriage runs on rollers carriedby the tracks so that the carriage runs very easily back and forth on the tracks. These rollers may be mounted on ballbearings and thus the friction incident to the travelling of the carriage red-need to a minimum. The tracks are horizontal, and the feed of themachine operating upon a filled bag, resting on the carriage will move the c rria 'e along the tracks as the bag is being stitched. When the bag is stitched and removed from the carriage,- means is provided for returning the carriage to normal'loading position and means is also provided for temporarily holding the carriage in leading position untilthe bag'has been placed thereon. In one form of: the invention, we have provided means for supporting scalesv which carry auxiliarytracks-arranged in alinement with the tracks of the filled closing'machine so that the carriage may run from the filled bag closing machine on to the scales for loading where the bag may be filled and weighed and then the carriage caused to travel on, to the tracks of the closing ma chine for the closing of the filled A rest is provided which is extended so as to support-the filled bag while it is being weighed Means is also provided for raising and lowering the scales so as to maintainthe tracks carried by the scales in alinement with the tracks of the filled bag clos ingmachine for different sized bags. In another form of the invention, the tracks are extended sothat the carriage will run underneath an automatic weighing and filling machine sothat the bag may be filled directly while resting on thecarriage.

In order that the invention may be better understood, we have shownin the drawings in 7 detail;- oneform of the invention which will now be described.

lhesuppor-ting frame consists of a base provided with a central member 1 and cross members 2- and arranged at the ends thereof, thus forming an llshaped base. This base is preferably made of angle bars and brackets, more clearly sho vn in lfig. of the drawings. At the outer end of the cross member 2 are supporting wheels 41 These supporting wheels are journaled on the cross member 2 so that they will turn freely thereon and said wheels serve a supporting means for one end of the base. Substantially centrally of the cross member 3 is a supporting wheel 5 which is carrier by a bracket 6 having a universal connection with the frame so that said wheel may readily turn to aid in the shifting of the filled bag, machine from one position in the mill to another. When the machine has been properly placed. it is held in such position by means of vertically shiftable bolts 6, 5. These bolts are iirelku'ably of the door-check type and they may be readily depressed by the foot of the operator so as to be brought into engagement with the floor, and said bolts are automatically held in depressed position by means which is capable of being released by the foot of the operator. Through these bolts. the cross 7 member 3 may be supported at its outer ends, thus making a four point suspension for the machine, although the floor on which the machine rests may be uneven and also forming a supporting means which will keep the machine from creeping about during its operation.

Extending vertically from the supporting base are two spaced vertical column members 7 and 8. These column n'ieinbers are preferably formed of standard. con mercial wrought steel or iron pipes. They are rigidly secured to the supporting base, and above noted, project vertically therefrom. Saidfpipe members carry at their upper ends pipe couplings 9, 9 which are in turn connected by short pipe sections ll, ll and a central T-seetron 12. As above noted, these pipe sections and couplinos are of the ordinary standard type and therefore the supporting frame of the machine can be made very cheaply and the same time, a very durable and rigid structure produced. The vertical columns 7 and 8 are preferably braced by means of bracing pipe sections 13, i3;

lilounted on the vertical pipe sections is a lower cross head 14. Said cross head includes a sleeve freely slidable on the pipe member 7 and a sleeve 16 freely slidable upon the member 8. These sleeves are con nected by a cross member which is bolted thereto by means of bolts 17, 17. Extending forwardly from the sleeves 15 and 16, respectively, are bracket arms 18 and 19. These bracket arms 18 and 19 are each pro vided with an extension 20, and on these extensions are mounted the horizontal tracks ill and 223. Said tracks are braced by cross braces 23, L3 and a connectinv rod ill. The lower cross head l-l is readily biftable yer tically on the supportim; cultur s '4' and 3 and may be held in adju :eil L )sitions b means of clamping screws and is, respectively. Pilounted to more bacl: and forth on the tracks 21 and 22 is a carriaae 27. This carriage is adapted to receive toe tilled bag and forms a movable support therefor. Said carriage includes a suppor ing plate 28 with. an upturned portion which operates in properly positioning; the bottom of the bag. Said c rriage also iu eludes a lower plate Eli), and between the plates 2%} and 36) are rollers ill mouutial on suitable spacirrc meu'lbcrs. Disposed along; the tracks 21. and rollers 32 prefcrably mounted on ball bearings, and the lmver plate 30 is adapted to rest on these rollers. The rollers are so spaced that two or more are continually in engagement with the plate The tracks 21 and are formed of U-shaped angle bars to which are riveted inwardly extending members 3 5 sec Fin. 1.1.). The rollers Ell cngz'ige the inner edges of these members i i-:3, r v.ctivcly. This takes up any side thrust on the carriage while the rollers 82 support the carriage.

The rollers 31 are also preferably mounted on ball bearings and thus the carriage may be moved back and forth with Very little friction to overcome. These tracks 21 and 22 extend at least from a position where the bag may be placed on the carriage before it is stitched, or leading position, to a position where the bag has passed completely through the machine and has been closed, after which it is removed. from the carriage.

The lower cross head as above noted is capable of being raised and lowered vertically, and we have provided a counterbalance for the cross head, which counterbalances the weight of the tracks and supporting member therefor. and the (:U'llillh. and this makes the lower cross head \"ai much more easily shiftable. This counterbalance consists of a weight 3 i. Said weight runs in the vertical column pipe '7 and housed thereby. Connected to an car 35 on said weight is a chain or other flexible connection 36. This flexible connection runs over a pulley 3? l) at the upper end of the pipe 7, thence over a pulley mounted in the 'l'-couplin,c 12. and thence over a pulley 3!) carried by a bracket l0 bolted centrally of the cross member connecting the sleeves 15 and 16 and forming" the cross head ll. The flexible member 36 after passing over the pulley ill) extends upwardly and is connected to a cross bar ll. This member all at its outer ends is bolted to collars 42, 4-9 which are mounted in the coupling: 1

rigidly secured to the columns 7 and 8. The collars also serve as a means for connecting the brace rods It will thus be seen that the flexible connection 36 doubles back on itself so that the weight travels twice as far as the lower cross head 14. In-

unduly increasing the size of the columns.

also mounted on the vertical columns 7 8 is an upper cross head 43. Said upper head includes sleeves 44 and 45 mounted to slide freel on the columns 7' ings are provided .in this cross pipe 46 for tne flexible member The upper cross head as above noted, slides freely on the columns 7 and 8 and can be held rigidly in adjusted position by set screws d7, 47 carried by said sleeves, and which are adapted to engage the column members. These set screws may be held in set position by lock nutsl-S. i

The sewing head and motor for-operat ing the same are mounted on this upper cross-head. The cross pipe 46 is provided with a T-head 49 having a central T-portion extending upwardly. A supporting plate 50 is provided with a depending portion 51 which is adapted to engage this upwardly extending T-portion, sothat the plate 50 is rigidly supported on the upper cross head. Mounted on this plate 50 is an adjustable member Said member 52 extends for rardly of the columns 7 and 8 and is provided with adepending portion 53 to which is bolted a plate 54. that in turn carries the sewing head Said sewing head is of the usual'construction and includes a teedpresser foot and be engaged by the feeding. mechanism of the'sewing machine. As the feeding mechanism of the sewing machine feeds the bag, it will cause the carriage on which the bag rests to travel, thus conveying thebag it is stitched underneath the head L other end to the T-head 49 carried by the cross pipe 46. The supporting member 52 provided with slots (32, 62 and bolts 63, 6:3 PdSSlllg throughsaid slots into the supporting plat: 50 secure the member 52 rigidly to said supporting plate. These slots permit the member 52 to be adjusted endwise or in a direction substantially at ri ht angles to the plane of travel of the carriage on the supporting tracks, and this endwise adjustment of the supporting member'52 will shift the sewing head so as to locate the same centrally over the carriage or at a point e front of said central location. This adjustment enables the sewing to be directly over the center plane of the bag if desired' The motor (50 is bolted to the plate 52 by bolts passing through slots and may be adjusted on the plate 52 so" as' to tighten the belt (it which runs over the pulley 59 of the sewing machine. This bolt 6d also runs over a loose pulley (35 associated with the motor 60. Said loose pulley 65 may be connected up to the motor in any suitable way. We have shown as our preferred :m, a friction clutching means, and'this lriction clutching means is controlled by means of an arm (36, which when moved one way or the other will either connect up or disconnect the motor from the loose pulle Said arm 66 is controlled by suitable teadle which cessible to the operator. The arm 66 is directly connected to an arm 67. The arms (36 and 67 have a telescopin connection as clearly shown in Fig. 8 ot the drawings. The arm 67 is loosely connected with a vertical shaft 68. This shalt 68 as shown in the drawings is rectangular in cross section and a rectangular opening in the arm 67, so that any oscillatin l i-a movements imier slightly in rear or in parted to the shaft 68 will swing the arm counter-lnilance weight of these parts and said counterthe plate 52 is a yoke bracket 69. This yoke bracket 69 straddles the arm 67 and forms a support therefor. T he yoke bracket, however, being mounted on the plate moves up and down therewith when the sewing head is adjusted and shifts the arm 67- on thc vertical shaft 68. This vertical shaft 68 journaled in a suitable bearing on the supporting base, and as above noted, does not more vertically. A bushing 69 serves to center the shaft 68 in the opening in the bracket- 69. Neither is it desirable that the upper end. of said shaft should shift h0rizontally during the adjustment of the sewing head and motor..' lhe positioning link YOiscOnnected with one of the bolts 63 and with one of the bolts '71 which pass down through the yoke bracket 69 through slots 72 in the supporting plate 52. This positioning link maintains the yoke 69 a definite distance from the columns 7 and 8 and thus maintains the upper enu of the shaft 68 in a relative fixed position. The slots 72, however, permit the plate 52 to'be moved end wise and the telescoping connection between the arms 66 and 67 enables the motor to be moved with the sewing head toward and from the columns 7 and S.

' The vertical shaft 68 is capable of being oscillated by a treadle bar 74. This treadle aar 74: is adjustably connected to a cross shaft 7 i mounted in suitable hearings on the supporting base (see Fig. 10). Rigidly secured to the inner end of this cross shaft is an arm 76. This arm 76 is connected at its upper end with a link 77 and the link .7? inturn connected to the upper end of an arm 78 which is rigidly connected to the shaft 68. l

hen the shaft 7 5 is oscillated it will in turn oscillate the arm '76 and then through 74 and turn the shaft (38 so as to release the motor from the sewing machine. When this treadle bar is depressed, then the shaft 68 is oscillated so to connect up the motor with the sewing machine.

As above noted, the upper. cross head carrying the sewing head and motor are shiftable up and down with the column members 7 and 8. for

o have provided a counter-balancing the balance includes a weight 82 which runs freely up and down in the pipe 8. A flexible'connection 83 is secured to an ear 84 carried by the weight, and this flexible connection which may be'in the form of a chain or a cord runs over a pulley 85 carried by the coupling; 9, thence over pulley 86 carried the Tanember l2. Said flexible connection 8-5 then extends down through the central opening of the T-head l2 and to a pulley 87 carried by a bracket 88 which is bolted to the supporting plate 52, by bolts 52. The bracket may be adjusted by shifting the bolt 52 to other bolt holes 52. This is done when the plate 52 is shifted. The flexible connection then extends upwardly and is secured at 89 to the T-membcr 12. It will thus be noted that the flexible connection turns back on itself, so that the weight 82 will travel twice as far as the cross head carrying the sewing head and can be consequently made very light and readily adapted to be housed in one of the columns without making the column member unduly large.

Ve have provided means for shifting the head which consists of a hand lever 90.

Said hand lever 90 is fulcrumcd at 91 on a. sleeve 92, which sleeve is capable of adjustmenton the column member and is held in adjusted positions by aset screw 93. A link 94; freely secured to the lever at as is also pirotally connector at $6 to a bracket 97 rigidly attached to the plate 52, by bolts 97. This bracket 97 may be shifted by changing the bolts 97 to other bolt holes 97". This is necessary only Wl'lQll the plate 52 is shifted. It will readily be seen theref ore, that after the set screws have been released, the lever 90 may be raised or lowered and. this through the link connection will raise or lower the upper cross head. In order that the lever 90 may be normally positioned close to the sewing head, the sleeve on which said lever is fulcrumed is capable of adjustment as above noted, so that when the cross head is shifted a i'ronsiderablc distance, then the sleeve can. be adjusted so as to bring the levers back to substantially horizontal position.

lVhen the tilled bag has been closed and is removed from the ca rriagc, it is desirable to provide some means for returning: the carriage to loading position. In one form of the invention we have provided a spring for accomplishing this result. On the under side of the plate 28 is a block 98. This block lies between the two plates and :30, and screws 99 passing through the plates and block not only secure the block to the carriage. but also help to secure the two two plates 28 and 30 together. The block 98 is provided with two passages 100 and 101. A rod 102 is located in one of these passages and is secured therein by means of a set screw 103. Surrounding this rod is a spring 104- which bears at one end against the block 98 and at its other end aajaiust a washer 105 which is held from moving oil from the end of the rod by means of a pin 106. Located in the other pa-ssz'ure 100 is a rod 107. The ends of the tracks 2i and are connected by a. cross bar it)? which is bent between its ends to form an angle stop placing the bag on the carriage.

plate. This stop plate is so positioned as to pass between the plates 28 and 30 of the carriage 27.

Referring to Figs. 6 and 9 it will be apparent that when the carriage is moved to the leftthe rod 102 will pass through the opening 109 and the washer 1.05 engaging against the angle stop plate will move along the rod 102 Compressing the spring 101. This continues until the rod 107 strikes the angle stop plate, which stops further movement of the table. It is understood, of course, that this angle plate is so: dispced that the bag is completely stitched before the rod 107 strikes the angle plate. The carriage is now in position for unloading and the bag is lifted oil from the carriage or caused to fall oil from the carriage by means such as-shoiwn in our prior application and as soon the weight ot the bag is taken from the carriage, the spring will at once force the carriage to the right causing it to return to loading position. it is also desirable to provide means for holding the carriage in loading position so as to avoid any possible chance 'ot' the carriage being moved along the track by the operator in @ne way of accomplishing this consists in providing a roller 110. This roller 110 is carried by a short shatt 111 whichis pivoted at 112 to a bracket 113. A spring 114 bearingagainst the short shaft normally raises the same so that the pin 115 will pass into the opening the plate and stop the movements of the carri s c. lt will readily be seen that triage,

on any weight is placed on the c 14!: will be compressed, the roller 7 and the plate lowered so as "l from the pin. It will thus this .'ieldingroller together iii the pin and opening form an automatic means tor stopp ng and holding the car when it unloading and any load carriag' will automatically release it can be moved forward. s capable of being adjusted 21 and may be sccurec in any adjusteo position by means of a holding thumb screw 116. This thumb screw passes through the opening in the side member ot the track ind is threaded into the ln'acket. The opening 117 in Fig. 1 of the drawings is one of the openings'thrmigh which the stop means is secured to the track.

In Figs. 1 and 3 otthe drawings, we have shown our filled bag closing machine as adapted to be used in connection with weighing scales. In this form of the invention auxiliary tracks 21 and 22 are pro alon the tra.

yided which are tastenedto the platform scales indicated in the drawings by S. The scales are mounted on a table 118 and this table is carried by a frame 119 which is capable of being adjusted in a supportinp result, the carriage will run along the tracks off the filled bag closing machine on to the tracks carried by the scales. Of course, the scales are balanced to take care of this extra'weight of the tracks and carriage. The bag is filled to the desired extent determined by the weight, and then the carriage run along the auxiliary tracks on to the main tracks of the closing machine. A bag support 123 is provided. This bag support is carried by the brackets 1241 and 125. These brackets124r. and 125 are secured to the respective. columns 7 and 8 by means of straps 126 and suitable bolts. The bag support is bolted to these brackets and not only extends the full length of the closing machine, but also across the platform of the scales so as to properly guide the bag from its weighing position to the stitchin position.

From the above it will be apparent that the filled bag closing machine may be adjusted for bags of different sizes and that [scales can also be positioned to cooperate with the filled bag closing machine.

In Figures 12 and 13 we have shown a slightly modified form of the invention wherein the filled bag closing machine is adapted to be used in connection with the automatic weighing and filling machine. The delivery spout of the automatic weighing and filling machine is indicated at Vi. The tracks 21 and '22 are extended to one side of the closing machine so that the carriage may travel outwardly to a point underneath the filling spout lV. In order to support the tracks; we have providedan adjustable leg or legs 12?. This supporting leg is made in adjustable sections so as to accommodate difi'erent heights of the track and may also be made so as to fold up when desired. One of said sections is preferably formed of channel iron 128, while the other nests within the channel iron and is secured therein by means of a bolt 129. In Fig. 12 of the drawings, we have shown a modified form of means for returning the carriage to normal loading position beneath the spout W. In this form of the invention there is a. tubular standard .130 carried by the tracks and a weight 131 freely moves up and down in said tubular standard. Said weight is provided with a pulley 132-. A.

i'lOXlblQ cord or chain runs over the.

pulley One end of" this cord or chain is secured 13-1- to an elbow coupling 135 for saves the operator the labor of lifting the heavy sacks higher than necessary from the lioor.

It will also be noted that our improved machine is made to a large extent from commercial angle irons, pipe sections and couplings, so that said machine may be made at very low cost, and yet it is so Well braced as to be very durable in constructmn. With the carriage mounted on rollers as describe l above, there is very little friction to the travel of the carriage, and a high speed sewing machine may be used so that the output ofthe machine may be made very high.

It is obvious that many changes in the supporting means carried by said frame and on which said carrier is adapted to be moved, said carrier being adapted to be moved along said supporting means by the feed of the sewing machine operating upon the filled bag mounted on the carrier, and means for automatically returning the carrier to normal position for loading after the filled bag has been removed therefrom.

2-. A filled bag closing machine including in combination, a supporting frame, a sewing head mounted thereon having means feeding the mouth of a filled bag, a carrier, supporting means carried by said frame and on which said carrier is adapted to be moved, said carrier being adapted to be moved along said supporting means by the feed of the sewing machine operating upon the filled bag mounted on the carrier, and means for automatically returning the carrier to normal position for loading after the filled bag has been removed therefrom and for holding the carrier in position for loading the bag.

3. A filled bag closing machine inchiding in combination, a supporting frame, a sewing head mounted thereon having means for feeding the mouth of a filled bag, a carrier, supporting 11 cans on the frame on which said carrier is adapted to more, said carrier being adapted to be moved along said supporting means by the feed of the sewing machine operating upon the filled bag mounted on the carrier, and spring means for returning the carrier to normal loading position when the WQl ht of the. filledbag is removed from the carrier.

4. A filled bag closing machine including in combination, a supporting frame, a sewing head mounted thereon having means for feeding-the mouth of a filled bag, a carrier, supporting means on the frame on which said carrier is adapted to move, said carrier being adapted to be moved along said supporting means by the feed of the sewing machine operating upon the filled bag mounted on the carrier, spring means for returning the carrier to normal loading position when the Weight of the filled bag is removed from the carrier, and means for engaging the carrier and holding the same in loading position.

5. A filled bag closing machine including in combination, a supporting frame, a sewing head mounted thereon having means for feeding the mouth of a filled bag, a carrier, supporting means on the frame on Which said carrier is adapted to move, said carrier being adapted to be moved along said supporting means by the feed of the sewing machine operating upon the filled bag mounted on the carrier, spring means for returning the carrier to normal loading position when the Weight of the filled bag is removed from the carrier, and means for engaging the carrier and holding the same in loading position, said holding means being constructed so that the Weight of the filled bag on the carrier releases the holding means and permits the carrier to be moved forward.

6. A filled bag closing machine including in combination a supporting frame, tracks carried thereby, rollers carried by the tracks at fixed spaced distances apart, and a carriage adapted to rest freely on said rollers and move back and forth thereon.

7. it filled bag closing machine including in combination a supporting frame, tracks carried thereby, rollers carried by the tracks at fired spaced distances apart, a carriage adapted to rest freely on said rollers and i move back and forth thereon, and rollers mounted on the carriage adapted to cooperate With the tracks to prevent sidewise movement of the carriage as it moves back and forth on the rollers mounted on the tracks.

8. A filled bag closing machine including;

in combination, a supporting frame, tracks carried thereby having spaced rollers, and a carriage adapted to rest on said rollers and to be moved. back and forth thereon, said carriage including a sheet metal plate having a turned-up portion at the rear edge on which plate the filled. bag is adapted to rest.

9. A filled bag closing machine including in combination, a supporting frame, tracks carried thereby having spaced rollers, a carriage adapted to rest on said rollers and to be moved back and forth thereon, said carriage including spaced plates, the lower one of which is adapted to rest on said i the carr rollers, rollers located between said plates and adapted to turn about vertical axes, and plates carried by the tracks adapted to be engaged by the rollers between the plates for preventing the carriage fron moving sidewise on the tracks.

10. A filled bag closing machine includin in combination a SUD'OOllllll" frame b 7 ii t: 7

tracks carried thereby having spaced rollers, a carriage adapted to rest on said rollers and to be moved back and forth thereon, said carriage including; spaced horizontal plates, the lower one of which rests on said rollers, and spring means located between the plates and adapted to engage a stop on the frame when the carriage is moved forward for returning the carriage to normal leading position when the weight of the bag is removed from the carriage.

11. A filled bag closing machine i neluding in coi'nbination, supporting frame, tracks carried thereby having spaced rollers, a carriage adapted to rest on said rollers and to be moved back and forth thereon, said carriage including; spaced horizontal plates, the lower one of which rests on said rollers, spring means located between the plates and adapted to engage a stop on the frame when "e is moved forward for returning the carriage to normal loading position when the weight of the bag is removed from the carriage, a roller located in the path of travel of the carriage when said carriage is in loading position, means for yieldingly supporting said roller whereby said roller operates to raise the carriage when free from lead, and a stop pin adapted to enter the opening in the carriage to hold said carriage in loadingposition until the filled bag is placed thereon.

12. A filled bag closing machine including n combination, a supporting frame, tracks arried thereby having spaced rollers, 21 car- "iage adapted to rest on said rollers and o be moved back and forth thereon, said carriage including spaced horizontal plates, the lower one of which rests on said rollers, spring means located between the plates and adapted to engage a stop on the frame when the carriage is moved forward for returning the carriage to normal loading position when the weight of the bag is removed from the carriage, a roller located in the path of travel of the carriage when said carriage is in loading position, means for yieldingly supporting said roller whereby said roller operates to raise the carriage when free from lead, a stop pin adapted to enter the opening in the carriage to hold said carriage in loading position until the lilled bag placed thereon, and means for adjustably securing said yielding roller to one of the tracks whereby the position oi loading may be varied, I

13. A filled bag closing machine including in combination, a supporting frame, a carrier, supporting means mounted on the frame on which said carrier is adapted to be moved, an adjustable support mounted on said frame above the carrier, a bracket carried by said adjustable support, a sewing head and a: motor for operating the same carried by said bracket, and means for counterlmlancing the weight of the bracke, sewing head and motor whereby the same may be adjusted vertically.

i l. A filled bag closing machine including in combination, a supporting frame, a carrier, supporting means mounted on the frame on which said carrier is adapted to he moved, an adjiutable support mounted on said frame above the carrier, a bracket carried by said adjustable support, a sewing head and a motor for operating; the same carried by said bracket, means for counterhalancing the weight of the bracket, sewing head and motor whereby the same may be adjusted vertically, means for locking said sewing head in adjusted position, and a hand lever for raising and lowering the :--'e\vin;;' head.

15. A lilled bag closing machine inrludimr in combination, a supporting frame, a car rier, supporting means mounted on the frame on which said carrier is adapted to be moved, an adjustable support mounted on said frame above the carrier, a bracket carried by said adjustable support, a sewing head and a motor for operating the same carried by said bracket, means for counterlialaneingr the weight of the bracket, inning head and motor whereby the same may be adjusted vertically, means for locking said sewing head in adjusted position, a hand lever for raising and lowering the sewing head, a member carried by the frame on which said hand lever is 't'ulerumed, and means whereby said member may be adjusted vertically.

16. A. tilled bag closing); machine including; in combination, a supporting frame, a carrier, for the filled bag, supporting means mounted on the frame on which the carrier is adapted to be moved, a bracket adjustable vertically on said frame above the *arrier, a supporting plate carried by said bracl zet, a sewing head mounted on said supporting plate and overhanging the carrier, :1 motor mounted on. said supporting plate for ope"- ating the sewing head. and means for adjust in said supporting plate hm'izontally on said braeliet for r: ing the position of the sewing head relative to the supporting frame a nd carrier.

l7. A filled bag closing; machine including in combination. a supporting 'l' me, a carrier for the filled bag, supporting means mounted on the frame on which the carrier is adapted to be moved, Pjl 'aclret adjustable vertically on said frame above the carrier, a supporting plate carried by said bracket, a sewing head mounted on said supporting plate and overhanging the carrier, a motor mounted on said supporting plate for operating the sewing head means foradjusting said supporting plate horizontally on said bracket for varying the position of the sewing head relative to the supporting frame and carrien'a treadle, and m ans operated by the treadle for controlling the motor, said treadle controlled means being constructed so as to permit said plate to be adjusted vertically without interfering with the connection to the motor.

18. A filled bag closing machine including in combination, a supporting frame, a carrier for the filled bag, supporting means mounted on the frame on which the carrier is adapted to be moved, a bracket adj ustable vertically on said frame above the carrier, a supporting plate carried by said bracket, a sewing head mounted on said supporting plate and overhanging the carrier, a motor mounted on said supporting plate for operating the sewing head, means for adjusting said supporting plate l'iorizontally on said b 'aclzet for varying the position. of the sewing head relative to the supporting frame and carrier, a vertical shaft, treadle means for oscillating said vertical shaft, an arm mounted on said vertical shaft, means whereby said arm is permitted to move endwise of said shaft, but is held so as to oscillate therewith, devices operated by said arm for controlling the motor, and means carried by the plate for supporting the upper end of the vertical shaft and for moving said arm lengthwise of the shaft when said plate is adjusted.

19. A filled bag closing machine including in combinatiom'a supporting frame, a carrier for the filled bag, supporting means mounted on the frame on which the carrier is adapted to be moved, a bracket adjustable vertically on said frame above the carrier, a supporting plate carried by said bracket, a sewing head mounted on said supporting plate and overhanging the carrier, a motor mounted on said supporting plate for operating the sewing head, means for adjusting said supporting plate horizontally on said bracket for varying the position of the sewing head relative to the supporting frame and carrier, a vertical shaft, 'treadle means for oscillating said vertical shaft, an arm mounted on said vertical. shaft, means whereby said arm is permitted to move endwise of said shaft, but is held so as to oscil late therewith, devices operated by said arm for controlling the motor, means carried by the plate for supporting the upper end of the vertical shaft and for moving said arm lengthwise of the shaft when said plate is adjusted, and means for maintaining the support for the upper end of said shaft at a given distance from the supporting frame when said plate is adjusted for shifting the sewing machine toward and from the frame.

' 20. A filled bag closing machine including in combination, a supporting frame, a carrier for the filled bag, supporting means mounted on the frame on which the carrier is adapted to be moved, a bracket adjustable vertically on said frame above the carrier, supporting plate carried by said brack t, a sewing headmounted on said supporting plate and overhanging the carrier, a motor mounted on said supper ing platefor operating the sewing head, means fo adjusting said supporting plate horizontally on said bracket for varying the position of the sewing head relative to the supporting frame and carrier, a verticalshaft, treadle means for oscillating said vertical shaft, an arm mounted on said vertical shaft, means whereby said arm is permitted to move endwise of said shaft, but is held so as to oscillate therewith, devices operated by said arm for controlling the motor, means carried by the plate for supporting the upper end of the vertical shaft and for moving said arm lengthwise of the shaft when said plate is adjusted, said devices for controlling the motor including telescopic parts which permit the motor to be adjusted with the sewing head without varying the position of the upper end of the vertical shaft.

21. A filled bag closing machine including in combination, a supporting frame, a carrier for the filled bag, supporting means mounted on the frame on which the carrier is adapted to be moved, a bracket adjustable vertically on said frame above the carrier, a supporting plate carried by said bracket, a sewing head mounted on said supporting plate and overhanging the carrier, a motor mounted on said supporting plate for operating the sewing iead, means for adjusting said supporting plate horizontally on said bracket for varying the position of the sewing head relative to the supporting frame and carrier, a vertical shaft, treadle means for oscillating said vertical shaft, an arm mounted on said vertical shaft, means whereby said arm is permitted to move endwis'e ofsaid shaft, but is held so as to oscillate therewith, devices operated by said arm for controlling the motor, means carried by the plate for supporting the upper end of the vertical shaft and for moving said arm lengthwise of the sha t when said plate is ad usted, and means for maintaining the support for the upper end of said shaft ata given distance from the s'upiiorting fame .Y- ,n ,i; when said plate is ad usted ior shifting uie sewing mach ne toward and from. the t am,

shaft carried by said said devices for controlling the motor includingtelescoping parts which permit the motor to be adjusted toward and from the frame without shifting the end of the Vertical shaft,

'A filled closing machine including in combination, a supporting frame, a s ing head mounted on said frame, a motor carried by the frame for operating the son'- ing head, said motor being adjustable toi ard. and from the fame, a vertical shaft, a treadle for oscillating the vertical shaft, devices mounted on the vertical shaft for controlling the motor, said devices including telescoping parts i i-hereby the motor may be adjusted Without shifting the position of said vertical shaft.

23. A filled bag closing machine including in combination, a supporting frame, a bracket mounted on said supporting frame for vertical adjustment, a sewing head mounted on said bracket, a motor c. rried by said bracket for operating); the sewing head, a vertica e I a treadle contrr 1 2d means for oscillating said vertical shaft, an arm freely slidable lengthwise of said vertic l shaft but held to oscillate therewith, devices operated by said arm for controlling the motor, and mean 'ried by the support for the motor for I said rm endivise of the vertical shaft when the motor is raised and lowered.

2-1:. A filled bag closing machine including ii combination, a su 3porting frame, a

bracket mounted on said supporting frame .1!

vertical adjustment, a sewing head mounted on said bracket, a motor carried by said bracket for operating the sewing head, a vertical shaft, a treadle controlled means for oscillating said vertical shaft, an arm free- .ly slidable lengthwise of said Vertical shaft but held to oscillate therewith, devices operatedby said arm for controlling the motor, means carried by the support for the motor shifting said arm endvvise of the vertical shaft Wl en the motor is raised and lowered, belt Wheels carried by the motor and sewing head, respectively, whereby the rotations of the motor are impartet to the sewing head, means whereby the motor may be shifted for s'ig hlcning toe belt. said controlling devices for the motor including telescopingparts which permit the motor to be adjusted with out varying the position of the. vertical shaft.

A tilled closing; niachii'ie including in combination, a supporting frame, a sevviup head. a anpportiin bracket for said sciving' head movable vertically on said frame, a motor mounted on said bracket, a verti tal frame, said shaftbeing rectangular in cross section, an arm having a sleeve "with a rectangular opening adapted ti lit said shaft Whereoy the arm may more freel eiid'wise of the shaft but Will oscillate bracket supporting the motor for support mg the upper end of said shaft against lateral movement and for supporting; and moving said arm endwise of the shaft. de vices operated by said the motor, shaft.

arm for controlling and means for oscillating said (Y ca i ret supporting the motor for su porting the upper end of said shaft eral mowinent and against latfor supporting: and mova 111 endvvise of the shaft, devices by said arm for coi'itrolling the I horiz-zmrlal shaft haringr a treadlc --a -e to the oprra'tor, an upwardly projcctiiuzj arm carried by tl e horizontal shaft, :1 hori y projecting arm at the lower end of vertical shaft, a link connecting the same to the arm on the horizontal shaft, and a s iring :l'or normally raising the treadlc and shifting' the parts controlled thereby so that the motor is ineffective to operate the sewing incehai'iisin.

27. A filled bag closing machine including in combination, a supporting base formed of angle irons, a framework supported by said base and rising therefrom. said fram work including a pipe section and fittings for supporting the same, a sleeve slidable upon the ipc section, a sewing had supported by said sleeve, :1 second sleeve beneath said first named sleeve slidable upon said pipe section, and a. support for the tilled bag: located beneath the sewing head and 'tlllltll by said second sleeve.

28. A filled bag closing machine including;' a supporting base formed of angle irons, a framework carried by said base and rising therefrom and including parallel pipe sections, fittings ft c1 nncctin; said F-(BC'flOIlS to the base and to QEECil other, a cross head slidable upon said pipe sections-e a sewing head mound-"l on said cross head, a second c head able upon said pipe sections,

a illlc-;., bag support carried by said econd cross head and located beneath the sewing head.

A tile-tl bop; closing ing a supportii machine includmcd oi; anglib in ii! base and ir a framework carrier i.

m l any ii i ihticiioni mic. .iuiui 111g; p..ia LL pipe sections, fittings for connecting said section-s to the base and to each other, a cross head slidaole upon said pipe sections, a sewing: heart mounted on, said cross head, a second cross head slidable upon said pipe sections, a filled bag support carried by said second cross head and located beneath the sewing head, and means for counterbalancing the weight of the upper cross head and the parts carried thereby.

30. A tilled bag closing machine including a supporting base formed of angle irons, a framework carried by said base and rising therefr m and including parallel pipe secfittings for connecting said sections to the base and to each other, a cross head slidable upon said pipe sections, a sewing head mounted on said cross head, a second cross read slidable upon said pipe sections, a filled bag support carried by said second cross head and located beneath the sewing head, means for counterbalancing the weight of the upper cross head and the parts carried thereby, said means including a weight and flexible devices running over pulleys and connected to said cross head, said weight being housed in one of the pipe sections forming a part of the supporting frame,

31. it filled bag closing machine includ ing a supporting base, a framework rising therefrom constructed of standard commer cial angle irons, pipe sections and fittings therefor, a cross-head slidable vertically on the frame, a sewin head mounted on said cross-head, a second cross-head slidable vertically on said i i me, a support carried by said second cross-head and located beneath the sewing head for the tilled bag, and means for counterbalancing the weight of the cross-head and support carried thereby tor the filled bag, said means including a weight, and a flexible member running over pulleys and connecting the weight to the lower cross-head, said weight being housed in one of the pipes forming a part of the frame structure.

32. A filled bag closing machine including a supporting base, a framework rising tl'iereirom constructed of standard commercial angle irons, pipe sections and fittings therefor, a cross-head slidable vertically on the frame, a sewing head mounted on said cross-head, a second cross-head slidable vertically on said frame, a support carried by said second cross-head and located beneath the sewing head for the fil ed bag, means for coui'itcrbalancing the weight of the upper cross-head and the parts carried thereby, and means for counterbalancing the weight oi the cross head and support carried thereby for the ruled bag, said means including a weight, and a flexible member running over pulleys and connecting the weight to the lower cross head, said weight being housed in one of the pipes forming a part of the frame structure.

Alilled bag closing-machine including a. supporting. base, two. tubular .colmpns. rising therefrom, means for rigidly connecting said columns,upper and lower cross-heads slidable vertically on said columns, a sewing head carried by the upper cross-head, and a filled bag support carried by. the lower cross-head.

34:. A filled bag closing machine including a supporting base, two tubular columns rising therefrom, means for rigidly con necting said columns, upper and lower crossdioads slidable vertically on said col umns, a sewinghead carried by the upper cross-head, a lilled bag support carried by the lower cross-head, means for counterbalancing the weight of the upper cross-head and carried thereby, a hand lever for raising and lowering the upper cross-head, and means 1? securing the upper cross-head in adjusted position.

A filled closing machine including a supporting base, two tubular columns rising therefrom, means for rigidly connecting said colun'ins upper and lower cross-heads slidable vertically on said columns, a sewing head carried by the upper cross-head, a tilled bag support carried by the lower crossh ad, means for counterbalancing the weight of the upper cross-head and parts carried thereby, a hand lever for raising and lowering the upper cross head, means for securing the upper cross-head in adjusted position, and means for counterbalancing the weight 01 the lower cross-head and parts carried thereby, and means for holding said lower cross-head in adjusted position.

86. A tilled bag closing machine including supporting base, two tubular columns ris ing therefrom, means for .igidly connecting said columns, upper and lower crosshea ds slidable vertically on said columns, a sewing head carried by the upper crosshead, a filled bag support carried by the lower cross-head, means for counterbalancing the weight of the upper cross head and parts carried thereby including a weight, pulleys and a flexible means running over said pulleys, said pulleys being arranged so that the weight travels a greater distance than the cross-head.

37. A. tilled bag closing machine including a supporting base, two tubular columns rising therefrom, means for rigidly connectsaid columns, uppc' and lo cr crosss slidable rerticny on said columns, a sewing head carried by the upper cross head, a filled bag support carried by the lower cros head, means for counterbalancing the weight oi the upper cross-head and parts carried thereby including a weight, pulleys and a flexible means runningv Over said pulleys, said pulleys being arranged so that, the weight travels a greater distance than the cross-head, said weight. being housed, and slidable within one ot said colunr'ns,

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